[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-comparing-two-fairies-this-natsu-is-actually-sla":3,"chapter-comparing-two-fairies-this-natsu-is-actually-sla-fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-174":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Fairy Tail Comparison: This Natsu Is Really Slaying Dragons!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1993573,2878,"Chapter 174","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-174",174,"\u003Cp>Jellal: \"Speaking of which, we kept talking about who would be the first to get hammered by Black Natsu. Never in my wildest dreams did I think the first one would be Mard Geer?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultear: \"I can only say... it's too brutal. Honestly, I'm starting to feel a bit of pity for the Mard in the sky screen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mard Geer: \"That's enough from you all!!! The me in that world still has a trump card; I shouldn't be defeated so easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Underworld Gate, Mard Geer gripped the E.N.D. book in his hand tightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of eyes stared fixedly at the sky screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although even he himself didn't think his counterpart in that world could beat Black Natsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was being broadcast in front of so many people, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to be crushed like this without any ability to fight back, his heart would feel extremely uncomfortable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In the scene.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Just as Mard Geer said.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The continuous blows had completely pushed Mard to the brink of madness.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Tyrannical Curse Power erupted wildly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[All the rocks pressing down on him were blown away.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Jet-black fluid completely enveloped Mard Geer.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[When the light dissipated, another face appeared before Black Natsu.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The true form... of the Etherious demon.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[No trace of any human appearance could be seen on his body anymore.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Wings grew out from his back.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His entire body seemed to be composed of black and white colors.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Long, sharp claws slowly clenched.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The contours of the muscles on his sturdy body were very clear.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The armor on his forehead extended toward the sides of his head, shaped like horns.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His long black hair shot straight up into the sky.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His bruised and swollen cheeks were also covered by a demon-like mask.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I am Mard Geer Tartaros!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Once also known as the Absolute Demon! I'm not a pushover either, E.N.D.!!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Accompanied by a roar that sounded like madness.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mard Geer violently flapped the wings behind him, rapidly crossed several buildings, and charged wildly toward Black Natsu.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"The Absolute Demon?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The crimson flames entwined around Black Natsu gradually began to shift toward a brilliant gold.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Indescribable magic power surged crazily into Black Natsu's mouth.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Aiming at the figure that was constantly approaching in his eyes.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Natsu took a deep breath.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Fire Dragon's!!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Roar!!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Boom————!!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>[Flames were pouring out crazily!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The brilliant golden flame light illuminated the surroundings in gold.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mard Geer, who was flying rapidly toward Black Natsu, also sensed the terrifying commotion ahead.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The alarm bells in his heart were ringing wildly!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[This was the first time!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Ever since he was created by Zeref three hundred years ago.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Until today, over three hundred years later.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[It was the first time Mard Geer had sensed such a fatal threat.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His forward momentum was forcibly halted.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mard Geer turned around and flapped his wings frantically.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[He wanted to escape, but... the speed of the roaring flames was simply too fast!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[So fast that even Mard's wings couldn't escape.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In the next second!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The brilliant golden flames rushed over like a tidal wave, completely enveloping Mard Geer's figure!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Roar————!!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At this moment, only the sound of the roaring flames, which sounded like a dragon's roar, remained in his ears.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The terrifying high temperature eroded every pore on Mard Geer's body.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The demon-like mask on his face began to melt at this moment.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The wings behind him also gradually turned into white bones amidst the intense burning flames.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Then, they shattered directly.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Ahhhhhhh!!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Hysterical screams continued to come from within the flames.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The skin on Mard's body was like paper stained with sparks.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In the flames, large holes were burned into it one after another.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[And it was constantly spreading across his entire body.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[That was the feeling of death.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At this moment! Mard Geer's eyes were filled with... horror! And regret!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If... he hadn't stepped foot into this empire, would he not have died?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[If he were like Seilah... perhaps, would he have had a different ending?]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[But, no matter how much he regretted it.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The moment he set his sights on the E.N.D. book and took action, he had already been sentenced to death!!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The brilliant golden flames incinerated Mard's skin and destroyed his remains.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[When the flames dissipated, all that remained on the ground was a simple, ancient book filled with complex patterns.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the sky screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless exclamations were constantly scrolling in the world channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, in contrast, a group of big shots all fell into silence at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The death of the Underworld King, Mard Geer, was indeed very unexpected to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, what was even more surprising was perhaps Mard Geer's final roar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irene: \"E.N.D.... that Natsu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Alvarez Empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irene's expression was solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With her head lowered, she kept muttering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That guy... what exactly is his relationship with His Majesty? Is he simply... the strongest demon created by His Majesty??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irene did not know the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, looking at the time from the start of the sky screen until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was definitely some secret hidden within this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>August definitely knew this secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Invel... perhaps knew it too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irene's eyes swept over these two members of the Spriggan 12.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She opened her mouth, wanting to ask something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, in the end, she closed her mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was almost impossible to get an answer by asking them.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>If they were going to tell her, they would have said it long ago; why wait for her to ask?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one possibility: they also didn't want to say it for some reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then... the only option was to ask Zeref!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Irene took a deep breath, her gaze passing through the window and looking into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the world channel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hades: \"E.N.D.... it really is him! I had my suspicions when I watched the sky screen earlier, but I didn't expect... that guy was actually E.N.D.?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brain: \"The strongest demon... I finally understand why this guy could inexplicably win against us even though his raw strength was so much worse. So... that's how it is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the Fairy Tail guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu pointed at himself in disbelief: \"E.N.D.? It's me??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he were thick-headed, it was impossible not to hear who Mard's final roar was directed at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the more that was the case, the more Natsu couldn't believe it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are you kidding me! I'm clearly a human, okay? A real, genuine human!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could I possibly be that damn E.N.D.?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"E.N.D.... strongest demon, demon...\" Gray stared fixedly at Natsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression was somewhat unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mavis and Makarov looked at each other, their expressions also exceptionally solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Makarov: \"It actually... really is?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mavis: \"E.N.D.... so that's it. It's truly surprising, Natsu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The people in the guild also looked at Natsu with strange eyes one after another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, it wasn't out of fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, demons weren't exactly absent from the guild.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mirajane was once even called a Demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, family was family, regardless of what identity that family member had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as they were in Fairy Tail, they were family worth trusting and relying on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just that many people's gazes were focused more on the word \"strongest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey, hey, hey... is it actually that Natsu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The strongest demon... E.N.D.? Sounds cool, but Natsu clearly doesn't match that title, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm... I agree with that. If it were Black Natsu, he might deserve the title of strongest, but as for the Natsu of our world... it's a bit hard to describe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I've been wanting to ask, what exactly is this E.N.D.??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I didn't quite understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you didn't understand, go home and drink some milk. In short, according to legend, E.N.D. is the most powerful demon, the strongest demon that countless demons could never hope to reach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sounds pretty cool!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the guild, Natsu frowned tightly, constantly pounding his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Igneel, come out quickly!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stop hiding, am I really that E.N.D. thing??\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu asked loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, a ray of crimson light rushed out from Natsu's body, and then gradually formed the appearance of the Fire Dragon King, Igneel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing Natsu's questioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Igneel nodded gently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant! Natsu was petrified on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone in the guild also felt a strong sense of unreality wash over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could have thought that Natsu, who spent his days wandering around the guild and picking fights everywhere, was actually the legendary... E.N.D.?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although most people in the guild didn't know what E.N.D. represented.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But, didn't they see the surprised faces of the first master, Mavis, and the third master, Makarov?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was enough to prove that all of this was not simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No! Didn't Igneel once say that even you couldn't destroy E.N.D.?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it really was me, why didn't you kill me when I was a child?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Natsu kept shaking his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Igneel sighed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I indeed failed to kill you, not in a physical sense, but...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of this, Igneel paused, seemingly not knowing how to say it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is it because love was born, so you couldn't bring yourself to do it?\" Lucy, who was on the side, spoke softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To this, Igneel nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, just like how Irene treats her daughter. As parents, even if the races are different, that love is the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It raised its head: \"What parent... would ever lay a hand on their own child?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[In the sky screen scene.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The flames had completely dissipated, and the riotous magic power in the surroundings gradually returned to calm.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Natsu spat out a puff of blue smoke.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Then he looked at the ancient book on the ground in front of him.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Young Master!!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"King! Are you alright??\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The voices of Seilah and Kyôka came from behind.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[To this, Black Natsu shook his head gently.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I'm fine, don't worry.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Then he aimed at the book on the ground and beckoned gently.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The book seemed to have found its owner and flew into Black Natsu's hand.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[At the same time, a voice also rang out.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"E.N.D.! Your opponent shouldn't be me! You still need me, need me to help you deal with Zeref!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"This is your mission, a mission you cannot resist!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"As long as my book exists, with the help of life-construction technology, I can still reappear in the world. I will be your most capable assistant!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"A thousand times better than that girl Seilah who knows nothing.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"What's more, we are both demons. I still have a move specifically for dealing with Zeref that is still under research. Once that move succeeds...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Wouldn't you be able to easily destroy Zeref and complete your mission?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[The book in Black Natsu's hand was vibrating.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mard Geer's voice was also resounding.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Young Master, don't believe that guy! It's coveting your power; it wants to control you!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Listening to Mard's voice, Seilah couldn't help but quickly stand out and say.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"What do you know, Seilah!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"You don't understand E.N.D. at all! The moment of birth, the obsession to destroy Zeref was already implanted in our thoughts.\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"E.N.D. will not refuse!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I did indeed defy E.N.D. before, but the punishment of having my body and soul destroyed is enough, right?\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"So, let me be resurrected, let us join forces...\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"Enough!\" Black Natsu interrupted Mard's words.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I am not E.N.D.!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Black Natsu said in a deep voice!]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I am who I am. I am Igneel's child, a Black Mage of Fairy Tail, and even more so, the King of the Galaxy Empire!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"The only thing I am not, is E.N.D.!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[\"I will also completely master the power of the demon, but... not for some bullshit destiny!\"]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[His palm gripping the book couldn't help but exert force.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Scorching flames instantly climbed onto the book.]\u003C\u002Fp>",1957,"2026-06-15T13:50:31.687Z","2026-06-15T13:55:36.354Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","b8a572093466ec4a81121968f1bc3b4183083ded0a8e742d91b2600790f298d3","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-175","fairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-chapter-173",287,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffairy-tail-a-tale-of-two-natsus-this-one-truly-s-cover.jpg"]